Nestle has faced challenges in delivering volume growth in recent years, largely due to multiple rounds of sizable price increases that have weighed on consumer sentiment, coupled with operational shortcomings. These included underwhelming innovation efforts, inconsistent execution with market share losses in some key business areas, and insufficient marketing investment behind strategic priorities.
The breadth and diversity of Nestle's portfolio and its geographic reach allow for easier absorption of brand and operational shocks.
Some lesser differentiated categories, like prepared dishes and milk products, are facing intensified competition from smaller brands and private labels, with volume growth weakening.
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NESN
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KHC
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HSY
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.46 | 10.15 | 26.09 |
Price/Book Value | 6.62 | 0.73 | 7.35 |
Price/Sales | 2.42 | 1.23 | 2.91 |
Price/Cash Flow | 13.42 | 7.48 | 14.99 |
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NESN
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KHC
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HSY
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Quick Ratio | 0.44 | 0.72 | 0.61 |
Current Ratio | 0.79 | 1.20 | 1.24 |
Interest Coverage | 6.73 | −4.86 | 7.33 |
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NESN
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KHC
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HSY
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 8.03% | 6.86% | 10.47% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 32.64% | 13.26% | 31.12% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 12.35% | 9.86% | 15.06% |
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